'Kennedys' elected as ABC drama

AUTHOR(S)

Adalian, Josef

PUB. DATE

October 2003

SOURCE

Daily Variety;10/14/2003, Vol. 281 Issue 7, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the production of the television drama 'The Kennedy's' by Tollin/Robbins Productions company and American Broadcasting Co. in Los Angeles, California. Storyline of the program; Program producers; Penalty attached to the premium script deal of the program.

The article looks at the television program "The Kennedys," focusing on why the Kennedy family, many of whom are famous for their involvement in American politics, are opposing the show's broadcasting.

The article reports on the new time slot of the television program "Lost." According to the author, the fantasy-mystery program will be aired every Wednesday at the American Broadcasting Co. (ABC) channel. The program "Private Practice," which occupies the said time slot, will be given a new...

Presents the comments of television (TV) program executive producer Brian Robbins on the decision of Warner Brothers Network (WB) to pull-out the TV program 'Birds of Prey.' Reason for the decline of the ratings of the TV program in the U.S.; Background on other television programs produced by...